Preferred pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Mariel Bello, PhD, is a postdoctoral research fellow, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, at the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown University School of Public Health.
Dr. Bello completed her PhD in clinical science with an emphasis in quantitative methods from the University of Southern California in 2022 and her clinical residency at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in 2021. Dr. Bello’s program of research focuses on investigating the etiology and underlying mechanisms of substance use disorders among diverse populations to inform the development of innovative, culturally tailored treatments for substance use in underserved groups. Most of her work utilizes human laboratory-based behavioral pharmacology methods to explore racial/ethnic, socioeconomic, mental health, and gender-related health disparities across the substance use trajectory. Her current research explores the intersection between social and contextual factors (e.g., discrimination, financial strain) and the psychopharmacological effects of tobacco use among socially disadvantaged youth, young adults, and adults who use tobacco products.
Dr. Bello’s clinical expertise involves providing evidence-based treatment to adults and adolescents struggling with substance use and co-occurring disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety.